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IB Turkish A is a subject in the studies in language and literature group of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, designed for students whose first language is Turkish, and is offered at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL). The course centres on analysing, interpreting and evaluating literary texts in different contexts. SL and HL share the same core skills; HL studies more texts and includes an additional written task specific to HL.
Diploma candidates must take a subject from the studies in language and literature group, and for most Turkish students that subject is Turkish A. The course develops critical reading, comparative analysis and academic writing. A strong Turkish A grade is concrete evidence of depth in language and thought on an application file and makes an important contribution to the diploma score.
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IB Turkish A assessment is made up of external exam papers, an oral Internal Assessment and an HL-specific essay:
Guided analysis of an unseen text · different scope at SL and HL
Comparative essay based on the studied works
Oral analysis of two works through a global issue · Internal Assessment
HL only · individual essay based on a studied work
IB Turkish A is graded on a 1–7 scale, where 7 is the highest. The subject grade combines the Paper 1 and Paper 2 external exams, the Individual Oral Internal Assessment and, at HL, the HL Essay as well. Grades from six subjects, plus extra points from Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay, make up the total diploma score out of 45. A 6 or 7 is considered strong and contributes significantly to the overall diploma score.
IB Turkish A is taught across the two-year Diploma Programme, and exams are held twice a year, in the May and November sessions. Because literary analysis develops over time, reading texts regularly and practising analysis is the most effective approach. One-on-one lessons are especially useful for analysing unseen texts, structuring the comparative essay and preparing the Individual Oral. Working through past papers before the exam strengthens writing fluency and time management.
Literary text analysis and interpretation
Comparative study of texts
Concepts of context and readership
Individual Oral preparation
HL Essay guidance
Paper 1 and 2 exam strategies
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